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Removing cured acrylic paint

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  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:08 AM
I can't speak for other brands, but Tamiya acrylics, even 10+ years old, can be removed simply by rubbing with a rag dipped in denatured alcohol (aka methylated spirits in these parts) with absolutely no ill effects on the plastic.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 10:54 PM
A vote for 91% alcohol here...
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  • From: Arizona
Posted by ua0124 on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 8:34 PM
I use Polly Scalle paint and decal remover.  Its works well for my use.Big Smile [:D]
Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...
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  • From: Canada
Posted by RichardI on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:41 PM

I have had success with TSP ( tri sodium phosphate). Make a very strong batch (stronger than on the directions) and submerge the model overnight. In the morning..rinse and voila! Yep, wear gloves.

Rich Cool [8D]

On the bench: 1/48 Revell PBY Catalina 0A-10A. Next up: Moebius 1/24 Chariot from Lost in Space.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 4:49 PM

Hi all

The other one you can use is spray oven cleaner works on all paint that i have used, they are Taymia, Humbrol & vallejo.  Resin i have used the spray oven cleaner with no problems. All you need is a bag one of them ones you can zip up place your model in the bag, then spray the cleaner into the bag leave over night.

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 3:27 PM
rubbing alcohol
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  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 2:41 PM

I just thought about the fact that your figure may be resin... I am sure I heard someone say the cleaners wouldn't hurt the resin but ya may want to wait until someone who knows, comments to make sure...

(So don't throw away that goat's milk just yet!  Wink [;)])

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:42 AM

Thanks very much for the quick reply...I'll give it a shot and let you know how it goes. With gloves, of course.

 

 

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  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 8:31 AM

Actually I use the goat milk to THIN my acrylics when I spray them on... incredible adhesion with that!  (kidding as well)

Oven cleaner such as easy-off, Castrol super clean (you can get it in the automotive cleaner section at Wal Mart or auto supply stores) work  great... put the piece in a plastic ziplock bag, spray either on the figure and seal in the fumes, let sit at least an hour (some say more, some say less) get an old toothbrush and (wearing gloves) brush off any remaining paint.

Clean it up in soap and water and BAM!!!  you've got a fresh piece ready for painting!  I the paint is being stubborn you can put it back in the bag to soak longer.  I've left stuff for several days before with no bad results...  Just keep going back and checking and scrubbing with that toothbrush now and then if ya do... And wear gloves... voice of experience..  Disapprove [V]

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Removing cured acrylic paint
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:06 AM

Can anyone provide me with advice to effectively remove cured acrylic paint from 1/35 scale figures? Oven cleaner? Ammonia? Goat milk? (just kidding about that one!)

Any help will be appreciated.

 

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